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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,750.30, 32,625.45 and 6,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,750.30, 32,625.45 and 6,168.06 is: 9,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,750.30 : 32,625.45 = 6,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,750.30/32,625.45 = 6,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,750.30x = 32,625.45 × 6,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,750.30x = 201,235,733.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,235,733.13/21,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,252.09

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